ThereforePilatewentout to them and said,"Whataccusationdo you bringagainst thisMan?"
And he said,"Why,whatevilhas He done?"But they kept shoutingall the more,saying,"CrucifyHim!"
They answeredand saidto him, "Ifthis Manwere not an evildoer,we would not have deliveredHim to you."
ThereforePilateenteredagaininto the Praetorium,and summonedJesusand saidto Him, "Are You the Kingof the Jews?"
"I answeredthem that it is not the customof the Romansto handover anymanbeforethe accusedmeetshis accusersface to faceand hasan opportunityto make his defenseagainstthe charges.
"For trulyin thiscitythere were gathered togetheragainstYour holyservantJesus,whomYou anointed,bothHerodand PontiusPilate,alongwith the Gentilesand the peoplesof Israel,
